MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Page : 4/4

Date Issued : Nov.01, 2007

MSDS No. F-31601

Chronic Effect : In a study in rats of chronic inhalation exposure to a typical toner, a mild to moderate degree of lung fibrosis was observed in 92% of the rats in the high concentration (16mg/m3) exposure group, and a minimal to mild degree of fibrosis was noted in 22% of the animals in the middle (4mg/m3) exposure group, but no pulmonary change was reported in the lowest (1mg/m3) exposure group, the most relevant level to potential human exposures.

12.ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxicity : On available data, toner is not harmful to aquatic organisms [Estimated from the other product containing similar material]

13.DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Waste from Residues : Waste material may be dumped or incinerated under conditions which meet all federal, state and local environmental regulations.

Contaminated Packaging : Waste may be disposed or incinerated under conditions which meet all federal, state

 

and local environmental regulations.

14.TRANSPORT INFORMATION

UN Classification

: None

Not classified as hazardous for transport.

15.REGULATORY INFORMATION

US Information

TSCA(Toxic Substances Control Act) :

All chemical substances in this product comply with all applicable rules or order under TSCA. SARA(Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act) Title III

302 Extreme Hazardous Substance : None

311/312 Hazard Classification

: None

EU Information

 

1999/45/EC and 67/548/EEC

 

Symbol & Indication

: Not required

R-Phrase

: Not required

76/769/EEC

: All chemical substances in this product comply with all applicable rules or

 

order under 76/769/EEC.

 

 

16.OTHER INFORMATION

 

NFPA Rating (USA)

: Health=1 Flammability=1 Reactivity=0

WHMIS Legislation (Canada)

: This product is not a controlled product.

References

 

IARC(1996) : IARC monographs on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Humans, Vol. 65, Printing Process And Printing Inks, Carbon Black and Some Nitro Compounds, Lyon, pp.149-261 H.Muhle, B.Bellmann, O.Creutzenberg, C.Dasenbrock, H.Ernst, R.Kilpper, J.C.MacKenzie, P.Morrow, U.Mohr,

S.Takenaka, and R.Mermelstein(1991) Pulmonary Response to Toner upon Chronic Inhalation Exposure in Rats. Fundamental and Applied Toxicology 17, pp.280-299.

The information on this data sheet represents our current data and best opinion as to the proper use in handling of this product under normal conditions. However, all materials may present unknown hazards and should be used with caution. Although certain hazards are described herein, we do not guarantee that these are the only hazards which exist.

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